Journal of the Greyhound (Bark) and Mattapoisett (Bark) out of Westport, MA, mastered by Frederick A. Wing and kept by Frederick A. Wing, on whaling voyages between 1849 and 1853, 1849 - 1853

Item — Volume: Wh M435 1849j

Identifier: logbook_vol_457

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection includes nearly 800 logbooks, documenting over 1,000 voyages and ranges from the 18th to the 20th century.

Dates

1849 - 1853

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open to research.

Extent

From the Collection: 650 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

Contains two voyages: on the bark MATTAPOISETT of Westport, June 7, 1849 - Aug. 23, 1850 (Sherman 534, Starbuck 462); and on the bark GREYHOUND of Westport, July 28, 1851 - Dec. 1, 1853 (Starbuck 484). Captain's record of ship and crew accounts. Contains whale stamps. At front: list of provisions used on the MATTAPOISETT. At end: oil records; crew and ship accounts for the bark MATTAPOISETT.